David Henry Hwang News

East West Players (EWP), the nation's longest-running professional theatre of color in the country and the largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work, continues its 50th Anniversary Season, Golden, with the comedic play 'Chinglish,' by Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang and directed by Jeff Liu. Generous support for this production is provided by the S. Mark Taper Foundation Endowment for East West Players.

Casting is set for Signature Theatre's world premiere of A.R. Gurney's new play Love & Money, directed by Mark Lamos. 

Swinging into the brand new Hope Box Theatre in Kaysville its TARZAN!!! Tarzan opens on August 7th and runs through August 22nd.

Genesis Foundation will fund Signature Theatre's innovative Residency Five program, supporting nine playwrights over the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons. The current nine Residency Five playwrights are Annie Baker, Martha Clarke, Will Eno, Katori Hall, Quiara Alegria Hudes, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Lisa Kron, Kenneth Lonergan and Regina Taylor.

TARZAN THE MUSICAL is the latest winner in a string of ambitious musicals by the Dawson producing team at 3-D Theatricals (Gretchen, Daniel, Jeannette and T.J.). Perhaps it isn't surprising that a family run company would know the kind of heart it takes to bring to life a Disney adventure musical about the power of family and finding one's place in the world. In any case, TARZAN is one big show that succeeds beautifully under their care.

Bellingham's own STEPS THEATRE will be closing its doors on July 19th .  Disney's Tarzan will be the final show performed under Steps Theatre!  The king of the apes and his lady love will swing to the stage in this adaptation of the Disney film.  Based on Disney's epic animated musical adventure and Edgar Rice Burrough's Tarzan of the Apes, Tarzan features heart-pumping music by rock legend Phil Collins and a book by TONY Award-winning playwright, David Henry Hwang.  High-flying excitement and hits like the Academy Award winning "You'll Be in My Heart" as well as "Son of Man" and "Two Worlds" make Tarzan and unforgettable theatrical experience.  Tarzan was originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Productions and is now presented through special arrangements with Music Theater International (MTI).

New York Live Arts today announced the recipients of a number of new works residency programs for the 2015-16 season and beyond as part of its newly envisioned new work development program, reflecting a renewed, industry-leading commitment to the support of the creative process. The celebrated New York-based writer, performer and choreographer Okwui Okpokwasili will be the organization's third recipient of the Resident Commissioned Artist (RCA) award, the largest of its kind in the nation. Andrea Kleine, Sonya Tayeh, Adrienne Truscott, Preeti Vasudevan, Larissa Velez-Jackson and Gillian Walsh have been curated to develop new work to premiere in future seasons on the New York Live Arts stage through the Live Feed Program (formerly Studio Series).

Ricochet Collective and 59E59 Theaters present Laura Zlatos' HAPPILY AFTER EVER, directed by Sherri Eden Barber. Performances are tonight and tomorrow, July 14 and 15 at 6:30pm.

Bellingham's own STEPS THEATRE is in its third Summer Stage season. Opening tonight, July 11th and running through July 26th is Disney's Tarzan!

Bellingham's own STEPS THEATRE is in its third Summer Stage season. Opening July 11th and running through July 26th is Disney's Tarzan!

Ricochet Collective and 59E59 Theaters present Laura Zlatos' HAPPILY AFTER EVER, directed by Sherri Eden Barber.  Performances are July 14 and 15 at 6:30pm. 59E59 Theaters is located at 59 East 59th Street between Madison and Park Avenues. All tickets are $10, available at www.59e59.org, by calling 212-279-4200 or in person at the box office.

East West Players (EWP), the nation's longest running professional theatre of color and the largest creator of Asian Pacific artistic work, announced today that Tim Dang, Producing Artistic Director for the past 22 years, will step down in June 2016 at the end of the organization's 50th Anniversary celebration. This will give the organization a full year to transition to a new strategic plan and to mentor new leadership for the next chapter of the organization.

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, announces that at the 25th TCG National Conference: Game Change in Cleveland this weekend, June 18-20, the following awards will be presented:

East West Players (EWP), the nation's largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work and the longest-running professional theater of color in the country, continues its 50th Anniversary Season, Golden.

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, announces that at the 25th TCG National Conference: Game Change in Cleveland from June 18-20, the following awards will be presented.

?Come see CHINGLISH, a new comedy about the misadventures of miscommunication, opening in June at Palo Alto Players.  This comedy was written by David Henry Hwang, the award-winning playwright of M. Butterfly.

Brandon Victor Dixon and Steven Pasquale will join the previously announced Sutton Foster in Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party, running July 15 - 18, 2015 at New York City Center. (NOTE: Brandon Victor Dixon will replace the previously announced Joshua Henry, who has had a scheduling conflict.) The production will be directed by Leigh Silverman, with choreography by Sonya Tayeh. Jeanine Tesori is the Artistic Director of Encores! Off-Center and Chris Fenwick is Music Director.

A discussion of the life and process of renowned performer/choreographer Maureen Fleming.

Theater lovers have a sizzling menu of choices for their viewing pleasure this Summer in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area ~ from delightful old chestnuts to spirited and timeless musicals. Here are the picks of the crop.